London Information Office - More information

This office provides a geological information
and advisory service and affords public access to reference and sale
copies of Survey publications including maps and other literature.

Other services include on line access to BGS databases, including GeoIndex and
indexes to collections, records and archives held by the National Geoscience Record Centre and Library at
the Survey's headquarters near Nottingham. Photocopying and facsimile
transmission are available at standard charges.

British Geological Survey Meeting Room

This is maintained for use by British Geological Survey staff in
London on business for meeting clients, academic colleagues and overseas
visitors, to discuss activities of mutual interest.

Sales

British Geological Survey publications including maps, memoirs,
regional geology guides, selected technical reports, popular publications,
posters, souvenirs, postcards and some overseas geological maps are
available for sale over the counter. Mail order sales can be arranged.
Orders may be placed for copies of out of print or unpublished BGS
material including maps. A selection of non BGS publications, including
books, guides, souvenirs and field equipment are also available.

Reference collections

British Geological Survey material available for consultation at
the information office, includes the following:

1. Geological maps of the British Isles
These include geological (both bedrock and superficial deposits cover),
geophysical, hydrogeological, groundwater vulnerability, environmental
geology: engineering geology industrial minerals, mineral reconnaissance
(metalliferous minerals) maps as well as separate seabed sediments,
bedrock, Quaternary and geophysical maps for offshore areas. The
following are the main scales represented:

5. Photographs of the British Isles (including Channel Isles)
The Survey holds a unique collection of over 100 000 Photographs illustrating
the geology of the British Isles. Many of the more recent prints,
mostly in colour, may be inspected in the Information Office. A separate
classified card index carries copies of selected prints arranged
in order of topic.

Prints, enlargements and transparencies can be supplied to order.

6. Manuscript catalogues and indexes
Graphic indexes to 1:10 000 and smaller scale maps
Lists of BGS research and technical reports
Index to BGS field notebooks
Card and book index to BGS Library archives

7. History of the British Geological Survey
Several volumes are held on the history and activities of the Survey
including the former Geological Museum from its formation in 1835
to the present.

8. Overseas maps
A complete set of detailed map registers of the Survey holdings of
overseas maps is available for reference. Maps can be made available
for consultation by prior arrangement.

9. Reference books and information files
These provide information on earth science organisations and activities
in this country and overseas, research on specific earth science
topics and current awareness.

10. MEIGA files
Copies of reports produced from projects pursued under The Mineral
Exploration and Investment Grants Act, and which have subsequently
been released by the Department of Trade and Industry are held
for public inspection. They are accompanied by a location map,
list of report titles and index of content pages.